ACZONE

Aczone is a prescription medicine used on the skin to treat acne in adult.

Buy Aczone (dapsone) Online

Aczone is the brand name used for Dapsone (Diaminodiphenyl Sulfone, also known as DDS). It is a combination medication of clofazimine and rifampicin. It is commonly used for treating leprosy. It is even a second-line medication used for preventing as well as treating pneumocystis pneumonia and toxoplasmosis among those people having a poor immune system. There are even other widespread uses of this drug. It has been assigned to the pregnancy category B2 and C. It is usually administered topically and orally.

Composition of Aczone

Aczone gel has a gritty translucent material along with drug substance particles. Dapsone is the active ingredient in Aczone. The inactive ingredients include:

USP

Purified water

Methylparaben, NF

Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, NF

Carbomer homopolymer type C

Uses of Aczone

Aczone is used for the prevention of toxoplasmosis among people with poor immune system. It is also used in case of dermatitis herpetiformis, acne, and many other types of skin conditions. It is even used for treating leprosy and pneumocystis pneumonia.

Side-effects of Aczone

There are always side-effects associated with the use of any medication. Even Aczone has certain side-effects adjacent the uses. The patient must be aware of them. Some of these side-effects are mentioned below:

Moderate Severity

Attempts of suicide

Body pain or aches

Bloating

Congestion

Chills

Constipation

Darkened urine

Cough

Soreness or dryness of throat

Fever

Fast heartbeat

Indigestion

Nausea

Loss of appetite

Pains in stomach, abdomen, or side, radiating towards the back

Stomach pain

Runny nose

Swollen, tender glands in neck

Trouble swallowing

Clonic and tonic muscle movements

Voice changes

Severe vomiting

Feeling empty or sad

Discouragement

Feeling that others are controlling or watching you

Feeling that others are able to hear your thoughts

Hearing, seeing, or feeling things that aren’t present

Loss of pleasure or interest

Irritability

Severe mental or mood changes

Trouble concentrating

Tiredness

Unusual behaviour

Minor Severity

Redness, or flushing of skin

Dryness

Peeling or oiliness

Unusually warm skin

Diarrhoea

Burning

Ear congestion

Difficulty breathing

Itching skin

General feeling of illness or discomfort

Joint pain

Muscle pains or aches

Joint sprain

Tenderness or pain around cheekbones and eyes

Trouble breathing or shortness of breath

Shivering

Sore throat

Sneezing

Stuffy nose

Sweating

Trouble sleeping

Wheezing or tightness of chest

Unusual weakness or tiredness

Facial swelling

Contraindications of Aczone

Under conditions where Aczone must not be used by the patient are:

Hypersensitivity to Dapsone

G6PD Dificiency

Methemoglobinemia

Aczone and Pregnancy

Embryocidal effects were seen in case of animal studies. Aczone was assigned to pregnancy category C. In spite of no well controlled study on pregnant women, animal studies have shown adverse effects on foetus. And hence, pregnant women should avoid using Aczone.